About the position
Background:
- The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is a major global player in infectious disease intelligence
- The NICD is a source of knowledge and expertise in regionally relevant communicable diseases to the South African Government, SADC countries, and the African continent
- The NICD assists in the planning of policies and programs and supports appropriate responses to communicable disease problems and issues
Main purpose of the job:
- To perform administrative duties and assist with data capturing tasks as required by the project
Location:
- NICD - 1 Modderfontein Road, Sandringham
Key performance areas:
- Responsible for the receiving, capturing and distribution of all specimens to ensure correct information is obtained and recorded and to facilitate the speedy processing of specimens in terms of service objectives
- Verifies the suitability of specimens for processing
- Receives, registers, labels and sorts specimens for testing according to the SOP’s
- Captures patient’s information into the system
- Creates shipping lists of samples for distributions to laboratories
- Administers the distribution of samples to ensure smooth channelling of specimens to various disciplines
- Receipt and downloading of electronic referrals to correlate specimen received with information provided and follow up accordingly, in order to improve turnaround times
- Responsible for appropriate packaging, recording, and monitoring of all specimens
- Files specimens request forms and other relevant documentation for audit purposes according to SOPs
- Handle administrative queries, initiate printing and faxing of reports
- Assists with capturing data into electronic database
- Ensure the security and confidentiality of all data
- Assists with stock distribution
- Capturing of results or other information in the appropriate lab information system or data base
Required minimum education and training:
- Grade 12 / NQF Level 4
- Knowledge of Laboratory Information System
- General administration knowledge
- Computer skills
- Communication skills (Verbal, written, presentation)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail
- Candidates will be required to do a typing competency test
Required minimum work experience:
- 1 (One) year clerical experience
- 1 (One) year laboratory experience (Desirable)
Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities:
- Systematically thinking
- Ability to Prioritise
- High Attention to Detail
- Admin Orientation
- Professionalism
- Team member
- Time Management
TO APPLY:
- Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
- Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
- This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
- However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
- Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
- Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
- Closing date: 07 April 2026
- Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date
Please note:
- WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
- AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
- AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position
Desired Skills:
- Administration
- Computer Literate
- Time-Management
- Clinic Clerk
- Unemployed
- Johannesburg
- Matric
